The stock market on June 21, 1996
June 21, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 666.84. Of 7,237 US stocks that traded, 2,942 rose and 2,600 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 666.84
How big a move#9,066of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,155price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,942of 7,237; 2,600 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +10.2% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +9.4% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars Entertainment (HET) | -11.2% |
| Equifax, Inc. (EFX) | -4.3% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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